# Backyard Baseball '01 vs Spud Poker

The clearest difference is price: Spud Poker at Free against Backyard Baseball '01's $4.99. Spud Poker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Backyard Baseball '01's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Spud Poker is free to download; Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99 up front. Spud Poker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backyard Baseball '01 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spud Poker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '01 has 688 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spud Poker's.

Backyard Baseball '01 ships an update every 2 days, Spud Poker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Baseball '01 | Spud Poker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (688 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spud-poker/id6792381242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **688** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 359 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) | [Gregory Mckeithan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792381244) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Baseball '01

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Sports, #8 Top Paid · Family, #85 Top Paid · Games, #146 Top Paid, #177 Top Grossing · Sports, #183 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Relive a classic baseball game enhanced for modern devices. Assemble your dream team with quirky kids and legendary MLB players, then compete in pick-up games or full seasons with fun power-ups and lively commentary.

**Highlights:** Assemble dream teams, Play pick-up games or full seasons, Customize uniforms, Utilize pitching and batting power-ups, Features legendary MLB players, Includes hilarious bloopers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original
- 🎯 Satisfying gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming visuals and characters
- 🏆 Childhood classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs (out of array pointers)
- 🔒 Missing licensed players (Bonds, Griffey Jr., etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-lock in Season mode
- Inconsistent player abilities (e.g., Pablo Sanchez)

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Full-screen mode on mobile
- Faster game pace


### Spud Poker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spud-poker/id6792381242)

Combine poker hands with axe throwing mechanics. Build scoring combinations using cards and a shared board to achieve the best score in a full match. Offers guided play, custom builds, and local Wi-Fi tournaments.

**Highlights:** Poker hand mechanics in axe throwing, Custom Spud and axe builds, League and tournament progression, Local Wi-Fi multiplayer tournaments, Track scores and standings, Themed venues and unlockable rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spud Poker free?

Spud Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Baseball '01 or Spud Poker?

Spud Poker is rated higher. Backyard Baseball '01 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 688 ratings, while Spud Poker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Backyard Baseball '01 or Spud Poker have ads?

Spud Poker shows ads; Backyard Baseball '01 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Baseball '01 or Spud Poker?

Backyard Baseball '01 ships an update every 2 days, and Spud Poker every 4 days. Most recently, Backyard Baseball '01 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spud Poker on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*